On Tuesday, the Eagles released cornerback Isaiah Trufant to get the roster down to the league-mandated 80 players. The next round of cuts are due Saturday at 6pm, with every team required to get to the final 53-man limit. Trufant had no shot to make the team. Expect many more of those types of cuts, as [More…]

The San Francisco Giants have designated outfielder and former Phillie Aaron Rowand for assignment. The Phillies were rumored to be discussing a trade for Rowand this past offseason and per Todd Zolecki it’s a situation worth watching. As the team gets ready to set it’s roster for the playoffs and run to the World Series, adding a [More…]

In need of a left-handed bat for the bench and the August 31 trade deadline looming, the Phillies have traded for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder John Bowkin. As a Jim Thome consolation prize, this is a bit underwhelming. To make room on the roster the team optioned reliever Michael Schwimer back to Triple-A Lehigh Valley. It’s safe to say that [More…]

The Flyers have announced that forward James van Riemsdyk has been signed to a 6-year, $25.5 million contract extension. The contract will carry an annual cap hit of $4.25 million. “I couldn’t be happier, obviously,” van Riemsdyk said during a conference call, per csnphilly.com. “Over the two years I’ve been here, and even prior to that [More…]